Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Yambohne
Laub- Cattail
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Jicama and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Jicama and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Jicama and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Jicama and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.